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Obituary for Woken


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday October 24, 1999

DuWayne L. Woken, age 77, passed away Friday at a local hospital. He is survived by his wife Viola Woken of Albuquerque; daughters Lorrie Wolkin of Colorado Springs, CO, Joan Tejada of Albuquerque and Deanna Maher of San Diego, CA; two sisters, Kathryne Peterson and Beverly Woken both of Minnesota; five brothers, Robert Woken of Canada, Miles Woken of California, Eldon and Leroy Woken of Minnesota, and Jack Woken of Kansas. DuWayne is also survived by three step-children, Joseph Holloway and wife, Amy Wyman, Rob Holloway, and Angelique Carr and husband, Rick Carr; six grandchildren, Chad Tajada, Kyle Holloway, Austin Ginn, Brittany Woken Weidlich, Adam Woken Weidlich and Caleb Holloway, and numerous nieces and nephews. he was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Woken; siblings, Peter Wolken and Willard Wolkin. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, a resident of Albuquerque since 1946, and belonged to the Telephone Pioneers of America. He was also a Navy pilot from 1942-1946. DuWayne's hobbies were traveling and gardening. Visitation will be Monday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Strong-Thorne's Palm Chapel, with Funeral Service Tuesday, at 10:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with Rev. Randy Walquist officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Joseph Holloway, Rob Holloway, Randy Randel, Rick Carr, Mike Johnson, and Joseph Cordova. Strong-Thorne Mortuary, 1100 Coal Ave. SE., in charge of arrangements.


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